The module consists of five parts.
research design: students practice designing projects to address and solve real-world problems in efficient ways by combining scientific rigor with pragmatic realism.
proposal writing: students practice the writing of project proposals with an eye on the fit to funding schemes and the policies of funding agencies, public opinion and other important aspects of the funding process.
budgeting: students practice the planning of successful applied projects, the estimation of costs and the setting up of realistic budgets.
presentation: students practice to present their project plans and projects in appealing and advertising ways and to sell their ideas to funding agencies.
colloquium: students will participate in colloquia where practitioners from various cognitive areas will introduce their fields and daily practice.
Coordinator
Dr. J. Groeneweg
Kamer 2A46
Tel: 071-5273647
E-mail: Groeneweg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Aim(s)
This course introduces students into the major skills necessary to apply (cognitive) psychology to real-world problems. It will prepare students for the most relevant aspects of dealing with “the outside world” of companies, organisations, consultancies and research institutes.
Literature
Johnson-Sheehan, R. (2008). Writing Proposals. Longman Publishers
ISBN-13: 9780205583140Zwickel, S.B. and Pfeiffer, W.S., Pocket Guide to Technical Presentations & Professional Speaking, Pearson Prentice Hall ISBN: 0-13-152962-5
The books are available via the bookshop of the study association Labyrint on presentation of your Labyrint membership pass. Otherwise they can be bought from academic booksellers.
Examination
Active participation in the program, application of the theory in a ‘real life project’, project execution, formal report, presentation to external party
From January 1th 2006, the Faculty of Social Sciences has instituted the Ephorus system to be used by instructors for the systematic detection of plagiarism in students’ written work. Please take a look at the Additional Rules and Regulations, section 6.
Requirement(s) for application or advice
Master students of Applied Cognitive Psychology
Education method(s)
lectures (7)
work groups (5)
seminars
Enrolment
Introduction and enrollment for courses of the first semester will take place August 27th 2009. Introduction and enrollment for courses of the second semester will take place in January 2010. More information will be available at the website of the Department of Psychology.
NB: Exam registration will take place via U-Twist, and will be open between a month and a week before the (re)exam. Students who don’t register, cannot participate in the exam.
Blackboard
Information on www.blackboard.leidenuniv.nl